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The Revelation of Peter (also called the Apocalypse of Peter) is a Gnostic text from Nag Hammadi in which Jesus reveals to Peter the true meaning of his crucifixion — that the spiritual Christ did not suffer; only his physical body did. The text is a direct challenge to orthodox martyrdom theology.
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- Found in Nag Hammadi Codex VII
- Contains the striking image of Christ laughing from the cross while his body is crucified below
- Argues that those who glorify physical martyrdom misunderstand Christ's nature
- Distinct from the orthodox Apocalypse of Peter, which describes heaven and hell